02-15-2009, 02:48 AM | #1 |
No, I dont play drums too
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: East Bay, Cali
Moto: SV 650
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Your First Mod
When you got the current bike what was your first mod and why.
Post up yo. Since Im gonna be getting my bike soon enough, wanted to see what you guys usually do... (not that ill have the $$ to do it but still) Most of my friends Ive known their first mods they go for the slip on can, and or flush mounts, How bout you guys? |
02-15-2009, 02:50 AM | #2 |
Is this thing on?
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Ashe Co, NC (Near Boone)
Moto: '01, 929RR
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I guess I fall into that category........I put on a slip on, Scorpion, for Christmas from my wife. I really wanted one as the stock can just plain sucked as far as sound and looks. I have to be able to hear atleast a little something coming from the damn thing.
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02-15-2009, 03:48 AM | #3 |
Bored
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sumter, SC
Moto: '01 Spirit 750
Posts: 1,535
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I just got the bike, but the first thing I plan on doing when I get money is switching out the exhaust. This thing sounds like it's humming, and I want something that roars. After that I'll probably upgrade some of the plastic to chrome and get better grips. Probably get a more comfortable seat too.
Why did you get me thinking about this?! So much money needed.. |
02-15-2009, 03:55 AM | #4 |
Victim of Blazer Rapage
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Talkeetna, AK
Moto: 06 GSXR 600
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Of course I wanted exhaust but the bike is loud enough.
I did frame sliders since I didn't want my baby getting too Fed up when I biffed it. They have already paid them selves off millions of times. |
02-15-2009, 11:26 AM | #5 |
Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
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Didn't like the "first thing to mod" thread zoomie started??
On the SV, first was flushmounts, then fender elim, then slip on. That order because of $$ at the time. |
02-15-2009, 11:35 AM | #6 |
el diablo de verde
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Howell, MI
Moto: VTR, CBR, DRZSM
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Race Tech Springs in the forks. I am not a 130 lb Japanese man.
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02-15-2009, 11:57 AM | #7 |
Clit Commander
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Las Vegas
Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S
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The first thing I do when I get a bike is rotate the clutch lever down to where I like it. With my '09 I kept a lot of the mods from my '06 that fit right up. So my first mods to my '09 R6 were levers, smoked integrator, fender eliminator and some swingarm spools. I bought a windscreen the next day and frame sliders were shortly after that. Oh yeah, a tank pad, too.
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02-15-2009, 12:15 PM | #8 |
Keyboard Racer
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Mile High City
Moto: Old Superbikes
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The first thing I did on my CBR was adjusted out the 1/4 inch of slack on the throttle cables. It seems that most bikes have that. The first thing I changed were the grips. The stock "waffle" grips were like holding ....waffles.
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02-15-2009, 12:47 PM | #9 | |
Wanting to Go Back!!!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: North Louisiana
Moto: A Twin
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Aside from destickering my bike, I can't remember what the first mod was I done. Either a snorkelectomy or the yoshi slip on. Hell, it could have been aftermarket front blinkers. My ex did it all around the same time so I can't remember.
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02-15-2009, 01:55 PM | #10 |
Country Boy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Hicktown in NC
Moto: 07 R1
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bought it used, already had exhaust, i adjusted my throttle cable slack, and adjusted some things, cant remember first thing i bought, either frame sliders or pazzoracing shorty levers
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